originally uploaded by queenkv. I tagged along on a court story as part of my training. The reporter had a live report at noon. It was nice to be out of the office and watching the action in the field.

ok – maybe it was the stuffing or the mashed potatoes….or both! i woke up confused….a little disturbed…..and with a lot of gas….. the first part of dream was in a reality TV show – this guy was traveling across the US – from NY to CA – to prove to his girlfriend in LA […]

Pasta inspiration from Extra Virgin. Debi Mazar’s family looked like they enjoyed making fresh pasta. Plus – it looked like this family had the solution to stop noodles from sticking together: Semolina. I followed Gabriele Corcos’ recipe. I was amazed by this pasta dough. It felt like we finally hit the perfect ratio of eggs […]

Dinner and a documentary on the making of “The Prisoner.” We made zucchini meatballs. David Rocco’s recipe didn’t have any meat. I ended up calling them zucchini cheese balls. I also made garlic mashed white beans. I used Nigella Lawson’s recipe and added lime zest. Day 76 of 100 Happy Days.

I got a kick out of watching World Cup matches in Peru. I don’t speak Spanish. However- it seemed like all the sports networks generated so much analysis, commentary and chatter on every aspect of this international game. It sounded like they talked more about these matches than what I see and hear on American […]

The kitchen is one of my favorite rooms in our house. I love the smell of meat and vegetables simmering on the stove. David Rocco’s Dolce Vita helps me soothe my travel bug blues. His life and family in Florence look fabulous. Today, I made Salsiccie e Fagioli from his Spring Break episode. I enjoy […]

I love fried egg sandwiches. Lately, I like adding shiitake mushrooms and avocado. While I was in the newsroom, hubby sliced mushrooms. It was a pleasure to fry mushrooms and eggs. Then I assembled my little sandwich over garlic sourdough slices. Finally, eating in front of the TV. Bliss. Day 27 of 100 Happy Days.